Warren Buffett used a CNBC interview to address one of the biggest questions around his charitable giving: why he stopped donating to the Gates Foundation. According to Buffett, Bill Gates’ links to Jeffrey Epstein were not the factor behind that decision.
The comment stood out as one of the notable moments from the interview, which CNBC framed as containing unexpected revelations. Based on the excerpt, Buffett spoke directly about his choice to end donations to the foundation, clarifying that the issue was not driven by Gates’ reported association with Epstein.
That clarification is significant because Buffett, Gates and the Gates Foundation have long been connected in the public eye through philanthropy. Any change in Buffett’s giving has attracted attention, and his effort to separate that move from the Epstein controversy adds new context to the discussion.
While the trimmed interview excerpt does not include the full explanation behind Buffett’s decision, it makes clear that he wanted to rule out one widely discussed possibility. His CNBC remarks shift the focus away from Gates’ Epstein ties and back toward other reasons for ending those donations.
